Practical Law publishes note on new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy
Understanding the new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy
The introduction of a statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy marks a significant development in Australian privacy law.
This new statutory framework, established under Schedule 2 to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), provides individuals with a cause of action in tort against those who intrude upon their privacy or misuse their personal information.
The new practice note provides a comprehensive overview of the new statutory tort, detailing its elements, defences and available remedies.
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Tim Perry initially joined Practical Law in late 2016 as the Head of Corporate for Practical Law Australia. At that time he had more than 12 years' experience practising at leading law firms Gilbert+Tobin, DLA Piper and Mallesons Stephen Jaques (now King & Wood Mallesons). In his time as a corporate lawyer, Tim advised on public and private mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, joint ventures, restructures, capital raisings, privatisations and other government transactions, corporate governance, directors' duties and commercial contracts.